Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day
Christ on the road to calvary.
Tried by sinful men
torn and beaten then
nailed to a cross of wood.
This the pow'r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us.
Took the blame bore the wrath,
We stand forgiven at the cross
Oh to see the pain
written on your face,
bearing the awesome
weight of sin.
Every bitter thought,
every evil deed
crowning your blood-stained brow.
This the pow'r of the cross
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross
Now the daylight flees
now the ground beneath
quakes as it's Maker
bows his head.
Curtain torn in two
dead are raised to life
"Finished!" the victory cry.
This the pow'r of the cross
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame, bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross
Oh to see my name
written in the wounds
For through your suffering
I am free.
Death is crushed to death
life is mine to live
won through your selfless love!
This the pow'r of the cross
Son of God slain for us
What a love what a cost
We stand forgiven at the cross
